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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.61, 34,192.44 and 15,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.61, 34,192.44 and 15,698.50 is: 21,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.61 : 34,192.44 = 15,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.61/34,192.44 = 15,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.61x = 34,192.44 × 15,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.61x = 536,770,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,770,019.34/24,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,671.38

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